Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Switzerland
Switzerland: Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on was 1,397 National currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Switzerland, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1,397 National currency for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Switzerland peaked at 1,506 National currency in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.82 National currency, in 1995.
That places Switzerland 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.82 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 5.01 National currency | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.9 National currency | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.27 National currency | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 5.5 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 73.32 National currency | +1233.1% |
| 2001 | 98.62 National currency | +34.5% |
| 2002 | 92.85 National currency | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 112.26 National currency | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 132.36 National currency | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 154.82 National currency | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 138.24 National currency | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 166.49 National currency | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 385.38 National currency | +131.5% |
| 2009 | 379.91 National currency | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 755.09 National currency | +98.8% |
| 2011 | 668.65 National currency | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 729.56 National currency | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 832.65 National currency | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 939.31 National currency | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 1,026 National currency | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,255 National currency | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 1,298 National currency | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1,298 National currency | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,455 National currency | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 1,506 National currency | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1,382 National currency | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,498 National currency | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1,099 National currency | -26.6% |
| 2024 | 1,397 National currency | +27.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1,397 National currency is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,433 National currency, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1,397 National currency is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,642 National currency, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on in Switzerland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1233.1% | 5.5 National currency | 73.32 National currency |
| 2008 | +131.5% | 166.49 National currency | 385.38 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.1 National currency | 4.82 National currency | 5.5 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 173.43 National currency | 73.32 National currency | 385.38 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,026 National currency | 668.65 National currency | 1,455 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,376 National currency | 1,099 National currency | 1,506 National currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Switzerland?
- Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on in Switzerland was 1,397 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,506 National currency in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 National currency in 1995.
- How does Switzerland rank for annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on?
- Switzerland ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — taxes on rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government taxes and social contributions receipts — Taxes on pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents taxes and social contribution receipts for General Government and its sub-sectors: central, local and state (regional) government and social security, as well as for institutions of the European Union. Total tax receipts comprise taxes on production and imports, current taxes on income wealth etc. and capital taxes. Social contribution receipts comprise actual and imputed social contributions. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter. Data is presented for each country in national currency as well as in euros for the European Union and the euro area. These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE10 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org